Crazy Bear Lake fishing

Fishing near Williams Lake, Quesnel and the rest of the Cariboo. See all Cariboo lakes.

Crazy Bear Lake is a small water (< 50 ha) in the Cariboo region, sitting at 1280 m elevation, reachable via the region's usual road and trail network. The map view has precise coordinates and driving directions.

Crazy Bear Lake is a small water in the Cariboo, the trout country reached from Williams Lake. It covers 23.7 ha and runs to 30.0 m at its deepest point, sitting at 1280 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 0.75 to 1.5 lbs and the stock is Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout. Crazy Bear Lake is stocked by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC on top of a wild fishery.

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Crazy Bear Lake at a glance

Region
Region 5 - Cariboo
Management unit
MU 5-2
Elevation
1280 m
Maximum depth
30.0 m
Surface area
23.7 ha
Lake size
Small Water (< 50 ha)
Trout strain
Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout
Typical size
0.75 to 1.5 lbs (Stocked Catchables)
Size class
Standard / High-Numbers (< 1.5 lbs)
Stocking
Stocked / Wild Fishery (FFSBC)
Boat launch
Cartop / Small Boat Launch
Motor rules
Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
Ice fishing
Open to ice fishing, confirmed

How to fish Crazy Bear Lake

Eager catchable trout, great for families & beginners.

Consistent numbers of catchable trout make this a dependable choice when you want fish in the net, not just on the line.

Best times of year at Crazy Bear Lake

Getting to Crazy Bear Lake

Crazy Bear Wilderness Lodge a fly-in wilderness

Coordinates: 52.1519, -125.5042

Boat launch: Cartop / Small Boat Launch.

Crazy Bear Lake fishing regulations

Single barbless hook. Standard regional regulations apply (check synopsis).

General Regional Regulations.

Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.

Ice fishing at Crazy Bear Lake

Crazy Bear Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.

Whether a lake is open to ice fishing says nothing about whether its ice will hold you. Ice conditions vary year to year and across a single lake. Check locally before going out, every time.

Camping and rec sites at Crazy Bear Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Cariboo

Trout lakes near Crazy Bear Lake

Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.